Key information relevant to the recruitment process for the
overall study, such as dates of the recruitment period and locations

Participants were recruited through screening in two sexually transmitted disease clinics and two HIV testing sites in Lilongwe, Malawi.

Pre-Assignment Details

Significant events and approaches for the overall study
following participant enrollment, but prior to group assignment

Participants were evaluated in two stages: screening for acute HIV infection (AHI) and enrollment of persons with AHI for follow-up. As this is a pilot study, some outcomes refer to screening only. The original protocol called for 115 persons with AHI; only 46 persons were enrolled as the study period ended and funding expired.

Reporting Groups

Description

Standard Counseling Arm

The SC arm consists of a single session of standard HIV prevention messages during HIV post-test counseling. The counseling will be comparable to that given to persons with established HIV infection with supplemental information regarding the acute stage of their infection.

Standard HIV prevention messages: The standard counseling (SC) arm consists of a single session of standard HIV prevention messages during HIV post-test counseling. The counseling will be comparable to that given to persons with established HIV infection with supplemental information regarding the acute stage of their infection.

Behavioral Intervention Arm

The BI arm consists of five counselor-delivered sessions based on the Information-Motivation-Behavioral Skills (IMB) Model. The sessions are designed to provide participants with the information, motivation, and skills needed to abstain or practice protected sex during the brief acute HIV period, as well as plan for long-term behavioral risk reduction.

5 counselor-delivered sessions: The behavioral intervention (BI) arm consists of five counselor-delivered sessions based on the Information-Motivation-Behavioral Skills (IMB) Model. The sessions are designed to provide participants with the information, motivation, and skills needed to abstain or practice protected sex during the brief acute HIV period, as well as plan for long-term behavioral risk reduction.

Explanation of how the number of participants for analysis was determined.
Includes whether analysis was per protocol, intention to treat, or another method.
Also provides relevant details such as imputation technique, as appropriate.

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Reporting Groups

Description

Standard Counseling Arm

The SC arm consists of a single session of standard HIV prevention messages during HIV post-test counseling. The counseling will be comparable to that given to persons with established HIV infection with supplemental information regarding the acute stage of their infection.

Standard HIV prevention messages: The standard counseling (SC) arm consists of a single session of standard HIV prevention messages during HIV post-test counseling. The counseling will be comparable to that given to persons with established HIV infection with supplemental information regarding the acute stage of their infection.

Behavioral Intervention Arm

The BI arm consists of five counselor-delivered sessions based on the Information-Motivation-Behavioral Skills (IMB) Model. The sessions are designed to provide participants with the information, motivation, and skills needed to abstain or practice protected sex during the brief acute HIV period, as well as plan for long-term behavioral risk reduction.

5 counselor-delivered sessions: The behavioral intervention (BI) arm consists of five counselor-delivered sessions based on the Information-Motivation-Behavioral Skills (IMB) Model. The sessions are designed to provide participants with the information, motivation, and skills needed to abstain or practice protected sex during the brief acute HIV period, as well as plan for long-term behavioral risk reduction.